Straw Bunchers Emerged In Swift Current Area
Farmers in the prairie provinces seek plans to build straw bunchers for combines to salvage fodder. M E Dodds of Swift Current Experimental Farm notes inquiries from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and describes trailer and mounted types, costs, construction tips, and leaflets available for free from local agents and Regina’s Agricultural Machinery Administration.
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Prairie Provinces
M. E. Dodds
Swift Current
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Victor Horseman
Squirrel Hills
Indian Head
Ag. Reps
Mr. Horseman
Swift Current Experimental Farm
J. T. Kyle
Agricultural Machinery Administration
7Th
Hamilton
Regina
A.M.A
Busy Harbor at New Westminster Receives Forty Four Ships
New Westminster harbor handled 44 deep sea ships in June, carrying 93 434 tons of cargo. Grain exports for the first half of the year reached 3 586 000 bushels, about two and a half times higher than the same period last year.
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New Westminster
B.C
Planning for a Fall Harvest in the Vegetable Garden
Gardeners should keep the plot busy all summer by filling gaps with quick growing vegetables like kohlrabi and turnip. Late plantings of Chinese cabbage endive peas rutabagas and kale are advised along with an early corn crop. Prepare soil, feed, soak, and sow seeds deeper then cover with burlap strips to speed germination and protect seedlings until they show above ground.
June bush fires worst since 1929
The federal forestry department reports 2 870 forest fires in June 1961 destroying about 2 000 000 acres. It was the worst June for fires since 1929 with 4 760 fires in Canada to date. Newfoundland and central regions suffered most. many fires still burned at month end.
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Federal Forestry Department
Canada
Newfoundland
Five Leather Color Families Dominate Fall Shoe Fashion
Fall preview by Shoe Fashion Service of Leather Industries showcases five color families including off-white gardenia gold tans browns vintage plum and shaded greens. New smooth grained and suede leathers boost the look with metallics jewel tones and multiple two color/texture combos for pumps evening wear and casual styles.
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Leather Industries
New polio case reported in Sask
The health department reported one new polio case in Saskatchewan during the week ended July 15, bringing Canada's 1961 total to 44 cases. This compares with 275 cases at the same date last year. the prior year had 23 cases in the corresponding week.
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Canada
Health Department
Saskatchewan
Eden Named Earl of Avon in Queen's Announcement
Sir Anthony Eden receives the title Earl of Avon and Viscount Eden of Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire. The former prime minister, aged 64, can return to the Lords after resigning in 1957 following ill health and Suez.
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Anthony Eden
Earl of Avon
Eden
House of Lords
Suez
Viscount Eden
Royal Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
Britain
Winston Churchill
Aircraft Used On Road Patrol In North Dakota
Clarke Monroe the state highway patrol superintendent said patrolmen will use the state highway department airplane to patrol heavily used roads. The move is part of saturation enforcement ordered by Monroe to reduce rising traffic fatalities during July.
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North Dakota
Clarke Monroe
State Highway Patrol
State Highway Department
Monroe
Baby Sweater Pattern 7255 for 6 Months to 2 Years
Practical knitted sweater pattern for a tiny baby to two year olds. Stockinette body with easy cable trim in 3 ply yarn. Directions included. Send thirty five cents and address with name to Household Arts Department P.P.1L 69 Front Street Foronte.
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Household Arts
Department P.P
Front Street
Foronte
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Medicine Hat
Indian Head District
John McConnes
Charles Harvey Odom
Joplin
Lisa Schuh
Elizabeth
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